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H01Q 23/00 (2006.01) H01Q 21/00 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2121153
AN ACTIVE ANTENNA ARRAY ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE An active antenna array (58) for use in a radar seeker has a preselected number antenna elements (60) which are individually connected to an identical plurality of transmitting and receiving modules (64) backed up by a cold plate (66) for removing heat produced during use. In a preferred embodiment each module has a rectangular prism housing (84) within each of which there are individually modifiable phase and gain circuits (76,78). In a further embodiment, the transmitting and receiving modules are constructed of a number of wafers, each wafer having the same number of separate identical circuit function blocks as there are antenna elements.
Boland Timothy L.
Conrad John C.
Tomanek Robert L.
Hughes Aircraft Company
Sim & Mcburney
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